Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 320-322 , October 2004

Tongue engorgement with prolonged use of the esophageal-tracheal combitube

Received 2 April 2004 ,Revised 24 May 2004 ,Accepted 28 May 2004.

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 Supported by the Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN. Dr. Martin is supported in part by a Research Starter Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.

PII: S0196-0644(04)00570-0

doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2004.05.022

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 320-322 , October 2004

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